Gulzar A Merchant, MD - Medicare Rheumatology in Greenville, SC

Gulzar A Merchant, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Greenville, South Carolina. She graduated from medical school in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. She is a member of the group practice Prisma Health University Medical Group and her current practice location is 255 Enterprise Blvd, Suite 100, Greenville, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (864) 454-2270.

Gulzar A Merchant is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 18796) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1811944754.

Contact Information

Gulzar A Merchant, MD
255 Enterprise Blvd, Suite 100,
Greenville, SC 29615-6300
(864) 454-2270
(864) 454-2279

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Physician's Profile

Full NameGulzar A Merchant
GenderFemale
SpecialityRheumatology
Experience33 Years
Location255 Enterprise Blvd, Greenville, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Gulzar A Merchant graduated from medical school in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811944754
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/31/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4587644315
  • Enrollment ID: I20040722000757

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gulzar A Merchant such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811944754NPI-NPPES
P00801505OtherSCRR MEDICARE
187960MedicaidSC
576007863123OtherSCBLUE CHOICE OF SC
110209701OtherSCRR MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RR0500XInternal Medicine - Rheumatology 18796 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Prisma Health Patewood HospitalGreenville, SCHospital
Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalGreer, SCHospital
Prisma Health Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SCHospital
Prisma Health Hillcrest HospitalSimpsonville, SCHospital
Prisma Health Baptist Easley HospitalEasley, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Prisma Health University Medical Group83259509832206

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Gulzar A Merchant allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NamePrisma Health University Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295763217
PECOS PAC ID: 8325950983
Enrollment ID: O20031103000238

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Gulzar A Merchant is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Gulzar A Merchant, MD
1 Independence Pt, Suite 212,
Greenville, SC 29615-4545

Ph: (864) 797-6044
Gulzar A Merchant, MD
255 Enterprise Blvd, Suite 100,
Greenville, SC 29615-6300

Ph: (864) 454-2270

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